PRINCETON — Brian Keevan admits he isn’t much of a talker, so serving on the school committee wasn’t much of an option. But he wanted to serve the town, and, as he points out, “I can walk.’’ And walk he did, along miles of town borders to mark the boundaries,...

HOLDEN — The town’s bond rating is in excellent shape, according to Standard & Poor’s most recently released bond rating. The financial rating service upgraded the town’s long-term and underlying ratings on general obligation bonds from AA – (Double A minus) to AA (Double A) based on the company’s review...

PAXTON – An inoperable fire alarm system caused Fire Chief Jay Conte to close Richards Memorial Library on Wednesday morning until repairs can be completed. “I was sorry to do this, but I have to think about the safety of the public,” Conte said. The alarm system went out of...